Divisional Accountant

Divisional Accountant

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Country: United States

Category: Accounting & Finance

Workplace

Location: Onsite

Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm

Posted Date: October 14, 2026

Job ID: 652944

Job Description

Divisional Accountant

Direct Hire

On site- Phoenix, AZ

Target

Salary

Range: $75-$105k + bonus eligible

Must Haves:

• BS degree and 2+ years of accounting experience
• Construction accounting ( or real estate development if seen projects/renovations, etc)
• Speak project management language and knows project accounting, budgets, change orders, percentage of completion, WIP, etc)
• Excel ( V look ups, pivot tables, etc)

Plus:

• Commercial general contracting experience
• BS in Accounting or construction management
• Oracle Fusion
• Procore
• Use of AI tools

The Divisional Accountant is an accounting specialist embedded within our project operations, serving as the connection between project management teams and the accounting department. This role is focused on construction accounting functions -- accrual calculations, reconciliations, and project financial analysis -- while ensuring PMs and accounting stay aligned on project performance, process expectations, and financial compliance. Project managers retain ownership of their project budgets and financial outcomes; the Divisional Accountant brings the accounting depth to support, analyze, and validate those numbers accurately.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between assigned project managers and the accounting department -- attending project meetings, budget reviews, and accounting team meetings to ensure alignment on project financials, process changes, and expectations on both sides

• Deliver timely WIP reporting, job cost reporting, and profitability analysis to PMs and leadership, surfacing trends and margin erosion early

• Conduct monthly budget-to-actual analysis for each assigned project, identifying cost variances and communicating findings clearly to project managers and accounting leadership

• Calculate, review, and reconcile monthly cost accruals -- including sales tax, insurance, and other project-level charges -- ensuring amounts are accurate and correctly applied to each job

• Reconcile recurring monthly charges entered manually by accounting and validate their accuracy against project activity, contract terms, and supporting documentation

• Support contract negotiation to maximize opportunities through proper SOV structuring

• Coordinate client AR follow-up, subcontractor and non-commitment payments, and reconciliation of accounting and operations records

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals

• Prepare and maintain WIP schedules and support revenue recognition under percentage-of-completion or completed contract methods

• Maintain labor rates and cost code mapping and support ERP and project accounting system optimization

• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, company procedures, payment requirements and, when applicable, prevailing wage and certified payroll tracking

• Support audits and maintain organized project financial records

• LI-KJ1

• AFHR

• EEO Statement

• The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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• About The Planet Group

• The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.

• As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.